Old Smithfield, Egremont, CA22 2QW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CA22 2QW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	52.3%	0.5%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	48.2%	47.7%	-0.5%	49.0%	-1.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around CA22 2QW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.1%	44.6%	8.5%	37.9%	6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	30.9%	27.4%	-3.5%	44.2%	-16.8%
Separated	4.7%	6.5%	1.8%	2.2%	4.3%
Divorced	16.2%	13.7%	-2.5%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	12%	7.7%	-4.3%	6.1%	1.6%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (63.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.1%	35.5%	0.4%	48.4%	-12.9%
Good health	36.4%	28.4%	-8.0%	33.6%	-5.2%
Fair health	13.2%	21.8%	8.6%	12.7%	9.1%
Bad health	12.3%	11.2%	-1.1%	4.0%	7.2%
Very bad health	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	1.2%	1.8%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around CA22 2QW this area, 32.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 13.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44%	32.9%	-11.1%	18.2%	14.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	12.6%	0.6%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	9.6%	-4.0%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	9%	2.7%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	19.2%	8.2%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	9.4%	13.8%	4.4%	33.8%	-20.0%
Other	3.7%	3%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	100%	99%	-1.0%	81.4%	17.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.4%	99%	1.6%	83.2%	15.8%
European Union	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	99%	1.6%	83.2%	15.8%
10+ Years	0%	1%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.8%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.7%	76.7%	-5.0%
No passport held	28.3%	13.5%	14.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.3%	37.2%	-2.9%
Christian	59.6%	46.2%	13.4%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Old Smithfield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Smithfield was 152.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.8% higher than the Egremont average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old Smithfield has the 6th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Egremont and the 100th highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 111.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,600

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CA22 2QW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Old Smithfield are based on 47 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Cumberland.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Old Smithfield, Egremont, CA22 2QW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA22 2QW

Average Price
£83,188

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£85,257

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£45,948

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Smithfield

Average Price
£85,585

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£85,585

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old SmithfieldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Old Smithfield, Egremont, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£79,950	2024-08-23	£83,237
6 Old Smithfield, Egremont, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£62,500	2024-07-31	£65,824
2 Old Smithfield, Egremont, Cumberland Other, an established residential building	£44,000	2024-03-08	£45,594
14 Old Smithfield, Egremont, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2024-01-31	£79,761
23 Old Smithfield, Egremont, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£69,000	2023-12-18	£72,952

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA22 2QW

Employment

CA22 2QW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	59
Retired	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	9
Self-Employed	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	15
Construction	15
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Transport and storage	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cleator Moor Nursery School Ennerdale Road , Wath Brow CA25 5LW	4out of 4	4,318 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bridget's Catholic Primary School St Bridget's Lane , CA22 2BD	3out of 4	360 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orgill Primary School Southey Avenue , Orgill CA22 2HH	3out of 4	395 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bookwell Primary School Bookwell , CA22 2LT	4out of 4	794 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Primary School Ehen Road , Thornhill CA22 2SJ	3out of 4	2,694 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moor Row Community Primary School School Street , CA24 3JW	3out of 4	3,500 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Lakes Academy Main Street , CA22 2DQ	4out of 4	469 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bees School Wood Lane , ST BEES CA27 0DS	- not rated	4,174 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Teza Spice	8 Main Street, Egremont	406 yd
The Meeting Place	Egremont Methodist Church, Main Street	535 yd
Deja Brew	57 Main Street, Egremont	555 yd
AgeUK West Cumbria	De Lucy Centre, 14-15 Market Place	686 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
O'Halloran's Restaurant	Falcon Club, Croadalla Avenue	87 yd
Egremont Bowling Club	Bowling Green, North Road	342 yd
Egremont Rangers RLFC	The Club House, North Road	342 yd
La'al Club	Egremont Catholic Mens Club, St Bridgets Lane	377 yd
Egremont Cricket Club	Gillfoot Park, Gillfoot	467 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spuds & Co	2A and 2B, Main Street	406 yd
Noah's Plaice	7C Coleridge Drive, Egremont	420 yd
Istanbul Pizza & Kebab House	17-18 Main Street, Egremont	489 yd
Wonder Kitchen	65 Main Street, Egremont	496 yd
Alloutfood	28 Main Street, Egremont	535 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Frozen Foods	Unit 1, 35 Main Street		535 yd
Co-op	Main Street, Egremont		636 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sasra Sports Complex	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	87 yd
Api Fitness ST. BRIDGETS LANE	health and fitness suite	344 yd
West Lakes Academy Main Street	grass pitches	347 yd
Egremont Swimming Pool (Closed) Main Street	swimming pool	375 yd
West Lakes Academy Playing Fields MAIN STREET	grass pitches	376 yd
Orgill Primary School SOUTHEY AVENUE	grass pitches	460 yd
Gillfoot Park North Road	grass pitches	632 yd
Bookwell Primary School BOOKWELL	grass pitches	748 yd
Egremont Rugby Union Football Club BLEACH GREEN BLEACH GREEN	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	957 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of CA22 2QW